At the Meridian 2025 conference hosted by StellarOrg, Marc Hegen, CTO of Tradeon21x, highlighted the regulatory approach as a key factor slowing cryptocurrency adoption in Europe. Hegen noted that while other regions are experimenting and implementing new technologies rapidly, Europe prioritizes establishing comprehensive regulations to ensure investor protection. This focus on creating "proper rules" is contributing to a slower pace of growth in the European crypto market compared to more agile regions.